PORTHMADOG coach Osian Roberts has been appointed joint manager alongside Viv Williams at The Traeth.

A holder of a UEFA "A" coaching licence, Roberts is the football development officer for Anglesey.

Williams said: "I have asked Osian to take on the role of joint manager with me rather than team coach. Due to work commitments I feel I cannot devote enough time to the team and the new set-up will address this. "I felt it was the right time to make the change formally," said the former Bangor City player who was appointed caretaker manager after the resignation of Colin Hawkins in February 2000.

He added that there will be little change on match days as Roberts has always had a big input into preparations and the new arrangement is a reflection of what has been in operation in practice for a long time

There have been other changes of personnel at the Traeth recently.

Sponge man Ifor Roberts has retired after 20 years of service.

Still a regular visitor at the ground, but as a supporter and not a medic, the club owes a huge debt of gratitude to Roberts and presented him with a token of appreciation by club chairman Phil Jones and a trophy by Owain Geraint Jones.

His successor is Campbell Harrison. And director Bob Havelock also recently decided to step down, ending a 16-year association with the club.

He served through good times and bad times as chairman and was dedicated in his work as groundsman.

Despite undergoing surgery, he was instrumental in the transformation of the ground in preparation for last season's return to the Welsh Premier.

He has been made a life vice-president of the club. Pictures by ARWYN ROBERTS Giving their all: Main picture, Owain Roberts (red) is tailed by TNS' Steven Beck while inset, Carl Owen rounds TNS keeper Ged Doherty and defender Steve Evans to score Porth's goal in Saturday's 2-1 home defeat.